Though improving in some ways and declining in others, the second season of Revenge doesn't aim much higher than the first, offering soapy melodrama and flat performances all around. But its legions of fans won't care as long as everybody is rich and good-looking, easy on the eyes and easy on the brain. What's improved is that our protagonist is truly becoming tainted by her single-mindedThough improving in some ways and declining in others, the second season of Revenge doesn't aim much higher than the first, offering soapy melodrama and flat performances all around. But its legions of fans won't care as long as everybody is rich and good-looking, easy on the eyes and easy on the brain. What's improved is that our protagonist is truly becoming tainted by her single-minded vengeance, willing to be cruel to the (relatively) innocent just to gain a little leverage and to use them without regard for their humanity. What's less compelling is the Finding Mommy plot, which is a big yawn and which threatens to add sentimentality to a show already groaning with under-motivated passions. Let's hope it dead-ends soon!…Collapse